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[ PRIVACY Forum ] Fake Skype Encryption Tool Targeted at Syrian
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Thu May 3 03:02:18 2012
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Fake Skype Encryption Tool Targeted at Syrian Activists Promises
Security, Delivers Spyware
http://j.mp/Kdg502 (EFF)
"Last week, TrendMicro's Malware Blog described a website which
purportedly offered Skype encryption software, but was actually a
Trojan that installed DarkComet 3.3, a remote administration tool that
allows an attacker to capture webcam activity, disable the
notification setting for certain antivirus programs, record key
strokes, steal passwords, and more--and sends that sensitive
information to an address in Syrian IP space. This week, EFF has found
an almost identical website located at [...] shown in the screenshot
below."
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I have redacted the website URL above to avoid it being inappropriately
propagated. You can obtain it from the referenced EFF article if you wish.
--Lauren--
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